In the league, Pelton Crown Inn got back to winning ways with a 6-2 success over the Gateshead Black Bull.

It was even at one stage after Crown went 2-0 up only to be hauled back on to level terms.

Crown's Stephen Cameron was the star of the show with one goal and having in a hand in all of the other five goals which came from a Grant Nattrass hat-trick, Stephen Cameron, Mark Lyall and Robert Swift with both of the Bull's goals coming from Chris McGee.

Grange Villa played Stanley RAFA and rattled up double figures. The Villa went top after the 11-0 mauling that saw both Barry Ward and Ian Pinchen score four goals each along with Chris Greathead, John Haley and Andrew Clarke.

Stanley Challenge Cup

Felling Mulberry played Washington Oasis and at last the Oasis have something to cheer about after recording an odd goal in seven success.

Goals from Paul Wilkinson, Gary Harkness and Lee Wilkinson were not enough for the Mulberry with the Oasis winning it with two strikes from Rob Fryer and others from Chris Millen and Mark Wallis.

South Moor Sports had a comfortable 5-1 win over Stanley Masons Arms. Rhys Tomlinson (2) and David Craig (3) netted for South Moor with Ty Swann replying for the Masons Arms.

In the County Cup, Stanley Royal booked their second round appearance with a 5-1 win over Peterlee DLI.

Mark Drake led the way another hat-trick along witn goals from Kraig Wilkinson and David Carmichael to ensure the Royal are exempt into the first round proper next season.